WATCH | The North American League Championship Series is franchising its 10 slots beginning in 2018.

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This move by Riot Games is being made to increase the quality and sustainability of the NALCS.

There is a thorough application process to be accepted into the league, and even the 10 current teams are not guaranteed a slot.

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Each team will be priced at $10 million for current teams who make it in, with an additional $3 million for new teams.

If accepted, teams will be guaranteed their spot indefinitely, replacing the current relegation/promotion system in place. As it stands now, the bottom 2 teams in the LCS face-off against the top 2 teams in the lower Challenger Series in a promotional tournament after each split. This gives top-performing rosters a chance to make their way into the pro circuit.

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Instead, the Challenger Series will be replaced by developmental rosters that are formed secondary to the primary franchise team.

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With this move, teams and Riot will share whatever revenue made mutually with each other, allowing for long-term development and stability as the years continue. In addition, players will receive a minimum salary of $75,000.

Applications are open from now until mid-July, where the final decisions will be announced in November of this year.

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